Muslim Mindanao
The 40-year War In Mindanao, And The Women Who Helped End It
When Christian settlers came to the Philippines, indigenous Muslims in the southernmost island of Mindanao were displaced. Eventually, that sparked a war that lasted for decades. — September 27, 2024
Worlds Toughest Borders | Philippines: Tawi-Tawi Danger Zone | Free Documentary
This episode explores life in the Tawi-Tawi maritime region, where the Philippines and Malaysia meet. Through the stories of local fishermen and the Bajau people, viewers discover the challenges of navigating contested waters and preserving cultural identity. The documentary delves into the region's geopolitical tensions, highlighting how locals adapt to economic opportunities amid the risks of informal trade and cross-border disputes. — August 21, 2024
Notoriously Overcrowded Prisons in the Philippines: How UN Supports the Government to Achieve Reform
It’s really not humane, Philippines Supreme Court Justice Maria Filomena Singh says of the country’s prisons, which are severely overcrowded. In Manila City Jail, for example, some 200 male prisoners sleep on the floor of their dorm without even enough space to lie on their backs. Work is now underway to improve conditions, notably in Marawi, the scene of a siege in 2017 that started in the city jail. There, a new facility has been built in cooperation with the United Nations to conform with the Nelson Mandela Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners. — July 17, 2024
Magsaysay Awardee Miriam Coronel-Ferrer on being a woman peace negotiator
Listen to this episode from The Howie Severino Podcast on Spotify. Then-President Noynoy Aquino took a risk when appointing a woman as peace negotiator with the male-dominated MILF. But the decision bore fruit with the historic “comprehensive agreement” with the MILF in 2014. Miriam Coronel-Ferrer talks about the cultural biases women face around the world, including the Philippines despite its high global rankings in gender equality indexes. — March 28, 2024
Can peace return to Jolo after a decade of terror
For a long time, the island of Jolo, one of the southernmost points of the Philippines archipelago, was off limits. It was the stronghold of one of the most violent terrorist movements in the world, Abu Sayyaf. — April 28, 2023
American Kidnapped in Philippines Is Believed to Be Dead, Police Say
- December 5, 2024
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nytimes.com
American reportedly kidnapped in Philippines and shot in leg as he resisted
- October 18, 2024
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cbsnews.com
'Doctor on Boat', Dokumentaryo ni John Consulta (Full Episode)
- September 29, 2024
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gmanetwork.com
BARMM violence 'on rebound,' 2025 elections will be deadly – crisis group
- August 22, 2024
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rappler.com
Compensation arrives 7 years after siege that left Marawi a ‘dead city’
- August 15, 2024
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aljazeera.com
In the Philippines a decades-long conflict nears its endgame
- May 23, 2024
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economist.com
7 years on, residents in war-torn Marawi remain displaced, seek fair compensation
- May 24, 2024
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benarnews.org
Philippines: Bangsamoro’s Village Elections Point to a Long Path to Peace | Crisis Group
- February 16, 2024
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crisisgroup.org
5 years after its birth, Bangsamoro autonomous region struggles to control violence
- February 1, 2024
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benarnews.org
9 suspects in Marawi bombing killed in clash with soldiers
- January 27, 2024
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cnnphilippines.com